Regional NAACP backs on Oakland branch's request for state of emergency declaration over ongoing violence
KTVU Fox 2 Oakland ^ | Published July 29, 2023 10:35PM | By Bailey O'CarrollPosted on 7/30/2023, 2:20:55 AM by thecodont
OAKLAND, Calif. - Violence in Oakland has reached a boiling point, that NAACP's Oakland chapter asked that the city declare a state of emergency, and now, the regional branch is doubling down.
Just days ago, the Oakland chapter of the organization wrote a letter to the city saying in part:
"Failed leadership, including the movement to refund the police, our District Attorney’s unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who murder and commit life-threatening serious crimes, and the proliferation of anti-police rhetoric have created a heyday for Oakland criminals."
On Saturday the chapter that oversees the entire state of California showed their support for the message. In a statement, the NAACP of California and Hawaii said:
"Our Community members are in danger and elected officials are turning their heads away…. We are calling on the mayor to step up and work with the Oakland branch to address this critical issue and call for a state of emergency."
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